ATRIOTIC North Shore residents lined the streets and filled the parks last Saturday to wish Canada a Happy Birthday. Flag-waving locals braved wind, rain, thunder and hightorg to watch the parade in North Vancouver City, cat birthday cake ions Gate Hospital, and to attend the concerts and festivt- tertront Park and John Lawson Park. Here then, is a selection of Canada Day photos from your friends atthe News. NORTH Vancouver MP Ted White (left) and North Van City Mayor Barbara Sharp cut Canada’s birthday cake at Waterfront Park. a: JAY-Keating and Darren Rickert of Locos Bravos took to the stage at Waterfront Park . STILT walkers from the tained parade-watchers. a ‘aie DESPITE storm ciouds overhead, plenty turned out for the festivities at Waterfront Park. NEWS photos Paut McGrath NORTH Shore News statfers took part in the Canada Day Parade which wound from Grand Boulevard and 13th Street to Kinsmen Park. ELIZABETH and. James Evan Celmainus were on hand for the cake cutting at Lions Gate Hospital. Born June 30, James was the North Shore’s newest Canadian. ‘ ORDER of Canada recipient Sarah McLachlan greets new Canadian citizen, 7-year-old Parmda Elahi. CHIEF Simon Baker leads the cer- emony before the hopital’s 20th annual Canada Day cake cutting. JENN Hamera (left to right) and Brittany Callaghan show off their Canadian spirit at Waterfront Park.